There are 7 ways to get from Lake Ashi to Kyoto by train, bus, night bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain Kodama
- Take the train from Shin Yokohama to Kyototrain Hikari / ...
4h 37mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchibus
6h 59m¥3,630–14,730Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Mishima Station North Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exitnightbus Wx4053
10h 52m¥4,475–10,072Drive 365.3 km
- Drive from Hakone Shrine to Kyotocar 365.3 km
4h 7m¥5,573–8,050Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hakonemachi-ko to Mishima Sta.bus For Mishima Sta.
- Take the train from Mishima to Kyototrain Kodama
4h 46mBus, train, fly to Osaka International Airport
- Take the bus from Moto-hakone to Odawara Sta.bus
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane HND - ITM
- Take the bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gatebus
6h 20mBus, train, fly to Kobe
- Take the bus from Moto-hakone to Odawara Sta.bus
- Take the train from Odawara to Shin Yokohamatrain
- Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Kobe (UKB)plane HND - UKB
- Take the train from Shin Kobe to Kyototrain
6h 58m
Lake Ashi to Kyoto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Ashi to Kyoto is to drive which costs ¥5500 - ¥8500 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Ashi to Kyoto is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs ¥5500 - ¥8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Ashi to Kyoto station. However, there are services departing from Retona Hakone and arriving at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi via Tomei Gotemba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Ashi to Kyoto. However, there are services departing from Odawara and arriving at Marutamachi via Shin Yokohama and Kyoto. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Lake Ashi and Kyoto is 524 km. The road distance is 365.3 km.
The best way to get from Lake Ashi to Kyoto without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lake Ashi to Kyoto, including transfers.
Lake Ashi to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, depart from Tomei Gotemba station.
Lake Ashi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), depart from Odawara station.
The best way to get from Lake Ashi to Kyoto is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ¥3600 - ¥15000 and takes 6h 59m.
What companies run services between Lake Ashi, Japan and Kyoto, Japan?
You can take a bus from Hakone-machi to Marutamachi via Odawara Sta., Odawara, Shin Yokohama, Kyoto, and Kyoto in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, JR Bus Kanto operates a bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi once daily. Tickets cost ¥3,100–12,000 and the journey takes 5h 15m.
- Website
- jal.com
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Izumo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport via Yamagata
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥12,000–18,000
- Website
- ana.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Osaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥41,000–75,000
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥50,000–95,000
- Website
- skymark.co.jp
Flights from Tokyo International Airport to Kobe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥11,000–17,000
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Yokohama to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Mishima to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Odawara to Shin Yokohama
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Kobe to Kyoto
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 0570-048905
- Website
- jrbuskanto.co.jp
Bus from Tomei Gotemba to Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,100–12,000
- Schedules at
- time.jrbuskanto.co.jp
- [email protected]
- Website
- Willer Express
Night bus from Mishima Station North Exit to Kyoto Station Hachijyo G2 Exit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥3,700–9,000
- Website
- Willer Express
- Relax (front area)
- ¥3,700–8,500
- Relax (back area)
- ¥3,700–8,500
- Economy
- ¥3,900–5,500
- Phone
- 0557-81-3521
- Website
- Tokai Bus
Bus from Hakonemachi-ko to Mishima Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,100
- Website
- Tokai Bus
- Phone
- 0465-34-0333
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
Bus from Moto-hakone to Odawara Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
Bus from Moto-hakone to Odawara Sta.
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Website
- Izu Hakone bus
- Phone
- 06-6844-1124
- Website
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
Bus from Osaka Airport to Kyoto Station Hachijou gate
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–1,500
- Schedules at
- hankyu-kankobus.co.jp
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Ashi to Kyoto bus services, operated by JR Bus Kanto, arrive at Kyōto Station Karasumaguchi.
Lake Ashi to Kyoto train services, operated by JR CENTRAL (Central Japan Railway Company), arrive at Shin Yokohama station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Ashi to Kyoto is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Lake Ashi to Kyoto.
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